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There's one star that never moves
Fact of the week
11 November 2024
There's one star that never moves
It's called Polaris, but most people call it the North Star because it shows the way north. The North Star is only visible from the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth's top half. Because the North Star is on the imaginary line thorough the Earth, it stays still like the middle of a merry-go-round. Did you know there isn't a 'South Star' at the opposite end of the line?

Find out more in:
Usborne Stargazing Book

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